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EHA
Posted 3/23/2008 3:27:32 PM




I am unable to see other computers on the network but have access to
internet, web browsing. I can also open the other computer by putting the IP
address in run option, but in the network none of them are seen (all other
computers are XP whereas mine is VISTA) and hence cannot have access to
printer etc...does anyone know how to solve this problem
Post #36545
MickMurphy
Posted 3/23/2008 3:27:33 PM




Post in reply to: EHA
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

How to give Permissions are there, too.

If you are running Norton, Trend Micro, McAfee, etc???s Firewall, check its
settings to make sure it allows file and printer sharing..

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista???s Public Folder is the same as XP???s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP computer.

Also, run the XP???s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.



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